Orobol is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones which consists of isoflavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5, 7, 3' and 4'.
Definition
Orobol is a member of the class of 7-hydroxyisoflavones which consists of isoflavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5, 7, 3' and 4'. It has been isolated from the mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis. It has a role as a radical scavenger, an anti-inflammatory agent, a plant metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is functionally related to an isoflavone.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII LU8UZM1T51 · registered name OROBOL · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
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Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 480-23-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID20197380
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30119871
- IUPAC
- 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
- Molecular formula
- C15H10O6
- Molecular weight
- 286.239 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Antioxidant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard